Re: [Histonet] Xylene and Formalin substitutes

2015-10-22 Thread Angela Hall via Histonet
Hey, The previous supervisor switched the Histo lab to CBG's Formula 83 with no problems as our xylene substitute. In fact, we even distil it and use the distilled in both our staining and processor. The only con is that it is not as effective in removing coverslips from slides. Unfortunate

Re: [Histonet] Staples and Sutures

2015-09-29 Thread Angela Hall via Histonet
Ken, I'm, currently, checking our SOPs with updates from CAP. The one that stuck out to me under "Quality Management", see below: **NEW** 07/28/2015 ANP.10038 Anatomic Pathology Checklist 07.28.2015 Tissue Sample Quality Phase II There is a procedure t

Re: [Histonet] Tissue Processors Reviews

2015-09-21 Thread Angela Hall via Histonet
Elise, We have used a Sakura VIP 6 since 2010 and seem to have very little trouble with it. Specimens process very well. It's very user friendly, in my opinion. As far as problems, the yearly PM was last week and necessitated in one day of downtime due to a problem with the pump. Our PM te

Re: [Histonet] Harford online HT program

2015-08-28 Thread Angela Hall via Histonet
Dear future Hartford HT online student, This is a great course. Between the course work that they sent, Freida Carson's text, workbook, and flip cards, I was able to pass the ASCP test on my first attempt My online mentor and my in-house lab mentor were the also great with both encouragement